Breakfast in La Veranda. No swimming yet. We started to pack. What a mess. Everything has to go into a suitcase and I bought too many gifts. So I am leaving behind lots of my clothes that I am sick of.
We took the tender to shore and walked all around the town. This is Giardini Maxos. This is a charming and popular sea die resort. It is the gateway to the ancient village of Taormina which is up high on the hills and a 30 minute drive away.
On our way to anchor, we passed Mt. Etna.
The clouds roll in quickly so not such a clear picture.
This is the way the locals buy their vegetables. They come right to the truck and purchase.
A view of a hotel, we think.
And our ride for the last 106 days. Thank you Regent, it has been wonderful.
Walked all the way around the waterfront and headed back as it looked and sounded like rain. We just got on the tender and the skies opened up. Close.
Lunch in Compass Rose and then a nap, needlepoint, tea and trivia.
The show was before dinner. It was Ray and we never miss his shows. He was terrific as ever. Then we had dinner with Ray in Signatures. Ray had asked us earlier in the day to have dinner with him and so we changed our reservation from 2 to 3.
We think Ray needs to work less. By the end of this cruise he is exhausted. And he is not getting any younger. But we plan to visit him in England someday. His family runs a B&B in the Lake District.
Back to the suite to read and lights out.
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